"It seems that this monastery, located near the Byzantine settlement of Horbat Hur, is one monastery in a series of monasteries situated alongside a road that linked Transjordan with the Be'er Sheva Valley," Varga said.

He noted that mosaics are unusual in this area. The detailed designs include inscriptions in Greek and Syriac.

Archaeologists have also found pottery, coins, and glass artifacts at the excavation site.